"Although Alan Watts' famous voice and happy laughter are missing now, his penetrating vision of Buddhism remains, and his lectures become brilliant prose in book form." --Publishers Weekly Buddhism: The Religion of No-Religion presents six powerful essays by Alan Watts, the guru for an entire generation of 20th century thinkers, writers and poets. Watts was an engaging speaker and an icon of America's Beat and Counterculture movements. His friends included Aldous Huxley, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, John Cage and Joseph Campbell. In this book, Watts explores all aspects of Buddhism--from its roots in ancient India to the explosion of interest in Zen and Tibetan Buddhist thought in the West. The fascinating topics covered in this book include: Finding a Middle Way: How a spiritual path to awakening is formed not just by avoiding extreme indulgence but extreme denial as wellThe Religion of No-Religion: How Buddhism eschews any particular dogma and instead acts as a guide to understanding oneselfBuddhism as Dialogue: How Zen teaches us that we are one with the world and so as we learn to navigate the world, we must also learn about ourselvesWatts traces the early beginnings of Buddhism, outlines the differences between Buddhism and other religions, and reviews the Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path. Buddhism: The Religion of No-Religion is a valuable reminder of the peace to be found by looking inward.
Sobre o autor(a)
Watts, Alan
Alan Watts (1915-1973) tornou-se mundialmente conhecido como palestrante e autor-intérprete do Zen-budismo e da filosofia indiana e chinesa. Tendo sido reverendo da Igreja Episcopal na década de 1940, abandonou o cargo para estudar na Academia Americana de Estudos Asiáticos (atual Instituto Californiano de Estudos Integrais). Logo conquistou a reputação de ser um dos mais originais filósofos do século XX, tornando-se autor de mais de 20 livros sobre filosofia e filosofia da religião, publicados em muitas línguas e países. Grande palestrante, Watts era presença frequente nas rádios e televisão nos anos de 1960. Faleceu em 1973, mas seus temas atuais continuam presentes em vídeos e citações de fãs que circulam na internet. |
| ISBN | 9780804856089 |
| Autor(a) | Watts, Alan |
| Editora | Tuttle Publishing |
| Ano de edição | 2023 |
| Páginas | 128 |
| Acabamento | Capa Dura |
| Dimensões | 19,60 X 13,00 |